Finland FINLAND 2014 - Softengine - Something Better

[Mattan]

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Not that it means anything but who is bigger in Finland, Softengine or Mikko?

Neither is big, that's for sure. Mikko Pohjola did have a record deal going into the competition, but that's about it. Softengine got a record deal in the beginning of the UMK. Currently, both Mikko's and Softengine's songs are being played on the radio, though on different stations. I'd guess Mikko Pohjola's song is on the more popular stations, but that's about it.

Softengine have just over 3000 Facebook likes, having received lots of them during UMK, whereas Mikko Pohjola has about 2300, with a slower growth, even though there's been one. Can't really say much about that.
On Spotify, the two are ahead of everybody else, with Mikko Pohjola slightly ahead as the first one to get over 30,000 listens.

As a side note, Iltalehti (a popular Finnish tabloid) published the results of a poll with 5000 respondents, where Softengine and Lauri Mikkola were far ahead of the rest, who all were on similar numbers. Not that 5000 respondents actually mean anything and the margin of error is what it is, but lots of people read that paper daily and will get their picture of the situation from there and perhaps watch UMK with expectations based on that.
As another side note, it seems odd saying this as a Eurovision fan, but the more ESC fans in general dislike a song, the more certain I am to like it and vice versa. My favourite in UMK is Softengine, followed by Mikko Pohjola and Lauri Mikkola…

 

[JTL90]

Re: FINLAND 2014

I just gave 25 votes for Mikko Pohjola. I really hope that he'll win the final.

But unfortunately I've a feeling that Softengine will win.

Anyway, if some foreigners still want to vote in UMK final but don't know how, Mikko Pohjola has put the voting instructions in English on his twitter page (link)

 

[anto475]

Re: FINLAND 2014

Mikko Pohjola all the way!

 

[QwaarJet]

Re: FINLAND 2014

I just gave 25 votes for Mikko Pohjola. I really hope that he'll win the final.

But unfortunately I've a feeling that Softengine will win.

Anyway, if some foreigners still want to vote in UMK final but don't know how, Mikko Pohjola has put the voting instructions in English on his twitter page (link)

Gah, if I had the money I'd put in 25 votes for MIAU to counter yours, but sadly, I don't

 

[Gerly]

Re: FINLAND 2014

Wait a minute.
Isn't he singing in Finnish ?
Aren't you from Estonia?
I thought these languages are similar.

While watching the UMK, I understood just few words. But it was like idufhgsdifug...love...iudhrpdhr So, in the end I didn't understand
Most probably people, who have lived in Tallinn understand Finnish better, because if I am correct then they are having or had Finnish TV or/and radio for free to watch/listen. They should be more at home with it. But I am from the South =) No Finnish environment around me

 

[SpZ]

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Songwise, the best by far is Shining Bright. Too bad that Madcraft can't sing, but the studio version of the song is good.

 

[A-lister]

Re: FINLAND 2014

I've pretty much given up on this selection already now that Jasmin is out and that annoying Softengine will probably win

But dear neighbors, you can still surprise us with a good winner (Mikko)!

 

[i anixi]

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Mikko woud be the only good choice for Finland. None of the rest is even acceptable. Why don't I believe he'll get chosen?... Maybe last year's waste is still loud in my ears.

 

[A-lister]

Re: FINLAND 2014

Mikko woud be the only good choice for Finland. None of the rest is even acceptable. Why don't I believe he'll get chosen?... Maybe last year's waste is still loud in my ears.

Prepare yourself for Softengine I don't think Mikko will win (even if he should amongst what's left). Oh and the choice of that annoying Krista entry last year is not something that makes one more hopeful.

I just hope for miracles now, that my "every second year a good Finnish entry since 2010" will turn out true also this year (which means this year it's time for a good entry again).

 

[anto475]

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Actually there's an easy way to find out who'll win. Which of the finalists is a Fenno-Swede?

 

[Mattan]

Re: FINLAND 2014

Actually there's an easy way to find out who'll win. Which of the finalists is a Fenno-Swede?

Clarissa is, but then again, Dennis Fagerström is already out, so I wouldn't count too much on that. Even though we're quite active when it comes to ESC, it seems like Top of the World has failed to get too much support unlike Krista, who pretty much had a campaign going on for her last year.

I just hope Clarissa won't win. Or MIAU. Or MadCraft, for that matter. Or Hanna Sky. That's narrowing it down to four choices I could live with.

 

[eerik]

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Wait a minute.
Isn't he singing in Finnish ?
Aren't you from Estonia?
I thought these languages are similar.

Similar yes, but there are enough differences in the vocabulary to make Finnish not understandable for Estonians and vice versa. Maybe if I could see the lyrics in writing, I could figure out the meaning of some lines. Kertakäyttösydän and Painovoima have some phrases/lines that are almost identical to Estonian, but not Sängyn reunalla.

 

[gorbatsovi]

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Mikko's song is probably the best, but it's not as good as Mikael Saari's song last year so there isn't much hype around it. I don't get all the hate with Softengine though, they have a surprisingly good song and the singer performs it well. Maybe it's just that the ESC fans don't like that kind of stadium rock. Anyhow, it was a big surprise that a bunch of under 18 years old guys came out of nowhere with a decent rock song as I don't even remember when we last time saw a promising rock band in Finland, in ESC or otherwise. Hopefully one of these two wins (which will probably happen) though I would be cool with MIAU or Hukka ja Mama as well

 

[escYOUnited]

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To Watch the Final of UMK online you can watch on Eurovision.tv HERE from 20:00 CET.


FINAL - Tonight sees the final of UMK, the Finish selection for the forthcoming Eurovision Song Contest! Over the last few weeks YLE the Finish National Broadcaster have held two heats and a Semi Fiinal to determine the final eight acts of UMK 2014. Tonight the winner of the Phone, SMS, and Internet vote will win the Finnish ticket to Copenhagen!

1. Softengine – Something better
2. Hanna Sky – Hope
3. MIAU – God/Drug
4. Lauri Mikkola – Going down
5. MadCraft – Shining bright
6. Mikko Pohjola – Sangyn reunalla
7. Clarissa ft. Josh Standing – On top of the world
8. Hukka ja Mama – Selja

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[Mrm]

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Hukka ja Mama FTW!!!!

Seljaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!

 

[Matt]

Re: FINLAND 2014

No outstanding songs in the running IMO...but I am putting my support behind Miau....can't believe last in the odds but I'm not giving up hope.

The other two songs I'd be okay with are Lauri Mikkola and Mikko Pohjola, the rest is garbage.

 

[EscGeek]

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[greece]

Re: FINLAND 2014

Like
1.Something better
2.Sangyn reunalla
3.God/Drug

Ok
4.Selja
5.Shining bright/Going down

Bad
7.Hope
8.On the top of the world

 

[LoveHate]

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Wow! Pretty terrible alternatives. I guess I'm rooting for Mikko/Hukka ja Mama since they are not singing in Finglish.

 

[QwaarJet]

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No outstanding songs in the running IMO...but I am putting my support behind Miau....can't believe last in the odds but I'm not giving up hope.

The other two songs I'd be okay with are Lauri Mikkola and Mikko Pohjola, the rest is garbage.

Not without good taste on occasion sir...but have you cursed this song's chances of winning?